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      • Lafayette Parish
        Ascension Episcopal identifies senior who died in Baton Rouge shooting
        Lafayette Parish
        Community responds after Ascension Episcopal students are hurt in shooting
        KATC News
        Lafayette Parish
        Mall of Louisiana closed as school community mourns and reacts
        Paris Flannigan

        In Your Parish

         
        • Festival Weekend: Warm, quiet weather expected through Festival

          Daniel Phillips

        • Tourists flock to Lafayette for Festival International; businesses see influx

          Chloe Franklin

        • Breaux Bridge shooting under investigation after one death, two injuries

          Joshua Moton

        • Étouffée Festival returns to Arnaudville April 23-25

          Taylor Toole

      • Lafayette Parish

        Artists showcase talents at annual Festival International

        Chloe Franklin
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        Covering Louisiana

        One arrested, one sought in Baton Rouge mall shooting

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        Sports

        Juvenile arrest prompts push for sportsmanship in youth leagues

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
      • National News

        • Virginia Giuffre

          Virginia Giuffre's family continues the fight for justice for Epstein survivors

          Alexandra Miller
        • Migrants seeking asylum line up while waiting to be processed after crossing the border

          Appeals court stops Trump’s effort to cut off asylum at border

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Dating

          Big spender? That’s a red flag, say 60% of singles

          Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        Lafayette Parish

        St. Bernard Fire Chief tapped to lead Lafayette department

        Kayla Quintero
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        Festival International

        List: Festival International de Louisiane food vendors

        KATC News
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        Covering Louisiana

        House bill would grant civil immunity to security guards for "justified force"

        By Izzy Wollfarth LSU Manship School News Service
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        Covering Louisiana

        State Senate approves stricter agent oversight in NIL deals

        By Gracie Thomas LSU Manship School News Service

        Tools for Schools

        Eunice High building on performance with Tools for Schools

        KATC News
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        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: Coalition head declines meet with superintendent

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        In Your Parish

        In Your Parish Headlines: April 22, 2026

        KATC News
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        Weather

        Festival kicks off with spotty showers in the forecast

        Daniel Phillips
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        Lafayette Parish

        The anti-litter poster contest and cleanest school winners were announced

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        Lafayette Parish

        CEO Dr. Chris Williams gave neighbors a look inside the Sun Community Center

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        UL Sports

        Louisiana baseball seeking late-season surge to reach Sun Belt tournament

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
        Evangeline Parish School Board approves pay raises

        Evangeline Parish

        Acadiana’s longest-serving Superintendent announces retirement

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        Lafayette Parish

        Downtown businesses prepare for this week's festival crowds

        Katie Navarro
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        Lafayette Parish

        Police increase downtown security for 40th Festival International

        KATC News
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        St. Martin Parish

        St. Martinville sewer project moves forward, pump station work continues

        Joshua Moton
      • Lafayette Parish

        Mayor-president vetoes downtown development plan after council approval

        Kayla Quintero

        Vermilion Parish

        Debris and dead alligators pile up under Vermilion Parish bridge

        Chloe Franklin
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        Weather

        Scattered showers & storms into the weekend, but workable for Festival

        Rob Perillo
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        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: Teen shot this weekend has died

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        Covering Louisiana

        Shreveport man faces gun charges in mass slaying

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        UL Sports

        Louisiana Meets Marshall to Open SBC Championship

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
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        Covering Louisiana

        Another major wave expected; lights out tonight!

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        Lafayette Parish

        Annual stroke screening event at no cost to participants

        KATC News

        Vermilion Parish

        Vermilion Council on Aging Spring Barbecue Fundraiser set for Sunday

        KATC News
      • Festival International Opening Night 2025

        Festival International

        Ochsner Eat Fit partners with Festival International vendors

        KATC News
        Pushing past the odds

        Acadia Parish

        Neighbors rally to help Kanonu family: “It takes a village — and a kidney”

        Taylor Toole
        Lafayette Parish Courthouse

        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: Plaintiffs added to petition seeking halt to Comeaux closure

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        Weather

        Spotty showers arrive today and will be scattered through the week

        Daniel Phillips
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        St. Landry Parish

        Man arrested for making alleged death threats over CB radio

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        St. Landry Parish

        Fatal chase raises concerns about St. Landry ‘Second Chance’ program

        Anna Fischer
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        LSU Sports

        What Braylon Calais committing to LSU means to Cecilia

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

        Lafayette Parish

        Acadiana High student shot at apartment complex in Scott

        Chloe Franklin
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        Covering Louisiana

        Bill aims to increase compensation for wrongfully incarcerated individuals

        Katie Navarro
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        St. Martin Parish

        Thomas Nelson, former St. Martinville mayor, remembered for decades of impact

        Joshua Moton
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        Weather

        Unsettled pattern with scattered showers, some storms into the weekend

        Rob Perillo
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        Covering Louisiana

        UPDATE: Seats still available in required boating education classes

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        Covering Louisiana

        Mass shooter who killed eight kids in Louisiana had gun incident in his past

        Lori Jane Gliha
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        Lafayette Parish

        Ochsner Lafayette General announces Broussard ER

        Iota clean-up

        Acadia Parish

        Volunteer clean-up in Iota

      • Vermilionville

        Lafayette Parish

        Vermilionville seeking nominees for Creole heritage award

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        Covering Louisiana

        Policy experts weigh in on five constitutional amendments on May ballot

        By Sheridan White/LSU Manship School News Service
        Virtual Job Fair for Unemployed South Floridians

        Iberia Parish

        Career and Resource Fair set for Wednesday

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